A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stott family of Scotland.
Reg. 6276 · Scottish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Erm. on a rock in base ppr. a lion ramp. gu. on a chief wavy az. an estoile or, betw. two plates, the dexter charged with a sword erect also ppr. pommel and hilt gold, and the sinister with an anchor sa”
Scotlandc. 1748
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Map of Scotland showing where the Stott arms are recorded
The Stott arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1748.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh was the seat of Scotland's government, its courts and its heralds. Families with business there settled nearby, and being close to where arms were recorded is exactly why so many of them appear.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Scotland in this period.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in Scotland when the Stott arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Scotland
Scottish heraldry is unique because it treats a coat of arms as a piece of personal property protected by law. Only one person can own a specific design at any given time. When a family grows, the head keeps the original shield while other relatives must apply for their own distinct version with slight changes to prove their specific identity.
Granting authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon acts as the official body that regulates and controls all heraldic matters throughout Scotland.
How they got arms
Individuals obtain a legal right to their arms through a formal petition process that confirms their identity and family connection.
Where arms were recorded
All valid coats of arms are officially entered into the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings starting from 1672.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Scotland.
Origin & History of the Stott Family in Scotland
The surname Stott is primarily of Northern English and Scottish origin, likely derived from the Old Norse word stottr, which was a descriptive nickname for a tall or sturdy person. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had firmly established roots in Edinburgh, as evidenced by records from 1748. During this period, Edinburgh was a bustling center of the Scottish Enlightenment, and families like the Stotts were often involved in the city’s growing trade, legal, or craft guilds. As the city expanded beyond its medieval walls, members of the family likely participated in the professional and social life of the capital, contributing to the development of the urban landscape. The name reflects a long history of migration and settlement across the border regions, eventually becoming a recognized part of the Scottish Lowland community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stot
An Old English or Old Norse term for a young bull or steer.
This name
StottAn occupational name for a person who herded or tended to young bulls.
also spelled
Stote
Related arms
Stotevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George Fraser, The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Register of Testaments, CC8/8/111
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
